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In some cases journeys may be allocated to the hospital contracted taxi service or an external service and they will each have their own form of ID. Patient transporters, sometimes also called Hospital transporters, are responsible for such tasks. The staff from Patient Transport who collect you will always be in uniform and wearing the Trust ID badge.
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Patient transport will aim to take you back home within a reasonable time, however you may experience delays due to unforeseen circumstances or pressures on the service. ERS Medical patient transport is one of the UKs largest independent healthcare service providers offering non-emergency patient transport and courier.